{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-voices-strong-support-protection-women-and-girls", "Congressman Nick Begich Voices Strong Support for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act", "2025-01-14", "2025", "2025-01", "Republican", "House", "AK", "Nicholas J. Begich III", "B001323", "begich.house.gov", "begich", "https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Jan. 14, 2025 \u2013 Today, Congressman Nick Begich voted in favor of H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a critical piece of legislation designed to ensure the integrity and fairness of women\u2019s sports at all levels.\n\n\u201cFor generations, women have fought tirelessly for equal access in athletics and this important piece of legislation reaffirms our commitment to that fight,\u201d said Congressman Begich. \u201cThis bill is essential to protecting female athletes and ensuring that sports programs remain fair and competitive for all.\u201d\n\nThe Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act specifically seeks to safeguard female athletes in school sports, collegiate programs, and professional leagues. The bill ensures that women\u2019s sports are protected, preserving a level playing field and the future of women\u2019s athletics.\n\nCongressman Begich emphasized that this legislation is not about exclusion, rather the bill is focused on upholding the principle of fairness. \u201cAll athletes deserve equal opportunities to succeed. But we cannot allow the rights of female athletes to be impeded in the name of political correctness,\u201d he said. \u201cThis bill is a necessary step to ensure that women and girls can continue to compete on equal terms and that their hard-won progress in sports is protected for future generations.\u201d\n\nCongressman Begich\u2019s vote in support of this legislation underscores his commitment to stand with Alaskan families and secure competitive fairness in women\u2019s sports.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T17:10:36Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-voices-strong-support-protection-women-and-girls"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8596950210630894, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}